LIMERICK boss John Kiely has kept most of his big hitters in reserve ahead of today’s National Hurling League opener with Antrim at Semple Stadium, Thurles (2pm).
Just four starters – Dan Morrissey, Diarmaid Byrnes, David Reidy, and Gearóid Hegarty – from last Summer’s All-Ireland win over Kilkenny are on first team duty.
Reidy is an interesting selection at centre-back.
Thomas Walsh (Waterford) will referee.
Limerick: Jamie Power; Fergal O’Connor, Dan Morrissey, Aaron Costello; Diarmaid Byrnes, David Reidy, Mark Quinlan; Barry Murphy, Colin Coughlan; Gearóid Hegarty, captain, Cathal O’Neill, Conor Boylan; Donnacha Ó Dálaigh, Shane O’Brien, Adam English.
Substitutes: Nickie Quaid, Joe Fitzgerald, Micheál Houlihan, Ethan Hurley, Mike Keane, Darragh Langan, Emmet McEvoy, Graeme Mulcahy, Aidan O’Connor, Darragh O’Donovan, and Patrick O’Donovan.
